Step # 1.  Fabric Requirement:
  You will use color #2 for this step.   **** Please note that the 2 1/2" x 44" is a correction to the instructions in step #1.
                                                                      <this is one reason that I suggested that you do not cut your fabrics until we
                                                                        get to each step.  I apologize for the error and inconvience this may cause.>
 

           twin                            full

12 - 2 1/2" x 44" strips

15 - 2 1/2" x 44" strips

 

Step # 2.  Cutting your fabrics.

1.  Lay out your fabric strips as shown in the diagram below.  With a pencil mark you strip every 7" as shown
     below.

2.  Mark with a pencil across the diagonal as shown in the diagram.

3.   Cut along the straight lines at this time to make your   7" rectangles using the pencil marks that you made.

4.  Following the pencil marks made on the diagonal cut your rectangles.

5. For the twin size quilt you will have 72 diagonal cuts and for the full size quilt you will have 94 diagonal cuts.

Step # 2.  Constructing your pieces

1.  Using a 1/4" seam allowance.  Sew your diagonal pieces together as shown below.
 

2.  Using the pieces completed in step #7.  Set this piece in on both sides as shown below.  When setting in these
     pieces you must begin at the outside edges and work toward the point.  You will be cutting off the excess to
     match the straight cross pieces on each side.

This completes Installment # 8. The mystery is getting closer and closer to being solved!!!